Mar 19, 2022
there’s no real way for me to post this as a clip or a screenshot but i do want to note for posterity that the march 18th 2022 FNPF is about to start their fourth game of commander for the night and counting and that is beautiful
seen from Malaysia
seen from United Kingdom
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seen from Malaysia
seen from Malaysia
seen from Belgium
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seen from Singapore
seen from Malaysia
seen from China
seen from Australia
seen from United Kingdom
seen from Maldives
seen from United States
seen from Japan
seen from Malaysia
seen from Netherlands
there’s no real way for me to post this as a clip or a screenshot but i do want to note for posterity that the march 18th 2022 FNPF is about to start their fourth game of commander for the night and counting and that is beautiful
Volunteering with FNPF
In Central Kalimantan, we volunteered with FNPF for over a week where we planted trees, did research on wildlife present in the forest, and tracked bird species. Because there was no service at all at the Jerumbun center, we were advised to contact family members before hand to let them know we wouldn’t be able to speak to them for 11 days. The accommodation we stayed in was a dormitory that I shared with 6 other girls from my study abroad program. By the way, I won’t ever forget finding a cockroach underneath my pillow!! My worst fear came true! Anyways, we were only allowed to charge our phones and other necessary electronics during night since the center operates on solar panels, which I found amazing! I love how staff members for FNPF are dedicated to practicing sustainability and teaching others how to care for the environment. On an honest note, my time in Jerumbun was very fun but also physically tiring. Each morning we woke up at 6 to hike out into the forest to survey present species living in this type of ecosystem. In doing this, we set up camera traps and pitfall traps to determine which survey method was a better advantage for this research. By mid-afternoon, I was soaked in sweat, covered in bug bites, and physically worn out. I would shower, have lunch, then learn more Bahasa Indonesia from my language instructor. We then spent the remainder of the day doing reforestation activities with staff members of FNPF such as planting trees or working in the nursery. I had a great time interacting with the Indonesian locals and learning about their lives. Although it was challenging not being able to speak to anyone from back home, it was an eye-opening and educational experience that pushed me out of my comfort zone and helped me grow as a person. Disconnecting from my old modern life to be with nature and learn with people that are passionate about conservation and the environment like I am was truly rewarding. I feel like this trip has allowed me to gain more insight into conservation efforts and cultural practices in Indonesia. It’s definitely something everyone should experience, it is indescribable.
“If you wanna make the world a better place Take a look at yourself, and then make a change . . . I’m starting with the man in the mirror” We took those words seriously and decided that next family holiday will be the one to ” give back” a bit of what we have …
El discurso con un semillero de miedo e ignorancia respaldado bajo el derecho a la libre expresión, está siendo usada como herramienta de violencia para vulnerar varios de los derechos humanos...
Sunrise from the window of my hostel room in Indonesia.